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GPA Calculator: 4.0 and 5.0 Scale (Saudi Universities)

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Work out your grade point average from letter grades and credit hours. Choose the US 4.0 scale or the 5.0 scale used by many universities in Saudi Arabia, fill in up to six courses and get a credit-weighted GPA.

Quick answer

GPA = sum of (grade points × credit hours) ÷ total credit hours. On the 4.0 scale an A (3 credits) and a B (3 credits) give (12 + 9) ÷ 6 = 3.50. On the 5.0 scale an A+ (3 credits) and a B (3 credits) give (15 + 12) ÷ 6 = 4.50.

Enter your numbers and press Calculate.

Results are rounded and depend on the values you enter. Double-check anything important.

How to use the GPA calculator

  1. Choose the 4.0 or 5.0 scale.
  2. For each course, choose the letter grade and enter its credit hours. Leave unused rows empty.
  3. Optionally enter your previous cumulative GPA and credit hours to see the new cumulative GPA.
  4. Press Calculate.

The formula

GPA = Σ(points × credits) ÷ Σ credits 4.0 scale: A/A+ 4, A− 3.7, B+ 3.3, B 3, B− 2.7, C+ 2.3, C 2, C− 1.7, D+ 1.3, D 1, F 0 5.0 scale: A+ 5, A 4.75, B+ 4.5, B 4, C+ 3.5, C 3, D+ 2.5, D 2, F 1 Cumulative = (old GPA × old credits + new points) ÷ (old credits + new credits)

Each grade is converted to points and weighted by the course's credit hours, so a 4-credit course counts more than a 2-credit one. The 5.0 table is the one most Saudi universities publish; your own university's regulations always take priority.

Worked example

On the 5.0 scale: A+ in a 3-credit course (15 points), B in a 3-credit course (12 points) and C+ in a 2-credit course (7 points). Total = 34 points over 8 credits, so GPA = 4.25.

FAQ

Does an A+ count more than an A on the 4.0 scale?

At most US colleges an A+ is capped at 4.0. Some schools use 4.3; check your handbook.

Why is F worth 1 on the 5.0 scale?

Under the grading tables used by many Saudi universities, the lowest grade carries 1 point rather than 0. Credits with F still count in the GPA.

Can I convert a 5.0 GPA to 4.0?

There is no official one-to-one conversion. Universities and employers usually ask for your transcript and their own evaluation.

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